Just twenty minutes from the Washington, DC Convention Center and the heart of town, (see driving directions)
Anacostia Park is a ribbon of green along both banks of the Anacostia River. The park features an open-air roller skating rink, an Aquatic Resources Education Center, an indoor swimming pool and fitness facility, playgrounds, and lots of room for ballfields, running, biking, picnicing, and fishing. Views of the Washington Monument, Washington Navy Yard, and the U.S. Capitol Building tie this park to the capital city.

See the 5K course map.

Photo Captions

1. The open-air roller skating rink


2. The Aquatic Resources Education Center


3. Ample parking areas


4. The view down the road from the starting line


5. The marina


6. The Washington Navy Yard


7. This view of the US Capitol is just beyond the turn-around point

For additional information on this park, visit the National Park Service Web site on Anacostia Park.